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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.19, 1,516.77 and 694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.19, 1,516.77 and 694.26 is: 1,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.19 : 1,516.77 = 694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.19/1,516.77 = 694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.19x = 1,516.77 × 694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.19x = 1,053,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,032.74/1,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.38

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